Thailand inbound predicted to grow less than 5% in 2020
Thailand is expected to see a less than five per cent increase in overall foreign tourist arrivals this year due to a global economic...
Temburong Bridge inspires new tourism investments in Brunei
Brunei’s Temburong district is gearing up for more visitors as South-east Asia’s longest overseas bridge nears completion.
The 30km Temburong Bridge and causeway will link...
Indonesia is Vietnamese’s new darling
Indonesian tour operators are upbeat about the growth of arrivals from Vietnam on the back of improved access from Ho Chi Minh City and...
Philippine DMCs lament about limited cruise earnings
The number of passengers and cruise ships that called at Philippine ports has plunged between January and September 2019 over the same period in...
Adventurous baby boomers hit the road
Retirees are getting gutsier with their travels and eschewing laid-back itineraries for more exciting and adventurous ones, observed travel agents at ATF 2020.
“I have...
Australia’s tourism industry projects US$3.1 billion loss from bushfires
The drop in inbound tourism traffic in the aftermath of the Australian bushfires will cost the industry an estimated A$4.5 billion (US$3.1 billion) loss,...
Slow travel, social activism to drive growth of Muslim travel
Often touted as the world's last great untapped market, the Muslim travel sector is gaining prominence in the tourism industry, with distinct patterns and...
New European markets open up for SE Asia
New source markets in eastern and central Europe are glowing for South-east Asia, just as destinations in the region face falling numbers from traditional...
AHRA slams event partnerships with short-term rentals
The nine-year, five-Games partnership inked last November between the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Airbnb to provide accommodation for athletes, spectators and fans has...
Brunei upskills tourism frontliners ahead of ASEAN Summit 2021
The Brunei Association of Hotels (BAH) is working on upskilling frontliners and students in the hospitality industry, as the country readies to host the...
